(updated 25 Sep 2009)

Initial and date each line on the checklist.
Sign and date each line in the final certification box on the right.

Part 1: Basics

Put on a club owned harness

Put on a club owned helmet

Show a beginner how to put on a harness and helmet

Part 2: Knots

All knots must be properly dressed with the correct amount of tail.

Tie all members of the figure eight family in webbing (figure eight, on a bight, on a bend, follow through)

Tie all members of the figure eight family in rope (figure eight, on a bight, on a bend, follow through)

Tie all members of the overhand family in webbing (overhand, on a bight, on a bend, follow through)

Tie all members of the overhand family in rope (overhand, on a bight, on a bend, follow through)

Tie a bowline

Tie a girth hitch

Tie a clove hitch

Tie a friction hitch (prussic, Bachman, or Kleimheist)

Part 3: Belaying

Pass the Rec Services belay certification and demonstrate proper belay technique with a tube type belay device

Part 4: Rappelling

Use a tube type belay device and rappel yourself over a sharp edge

Show a beginner how to rappel using the technique above

Demonstrate a firemen's backup

Tie a third hand backup

Properly clean a route and rappel down

Be able to explain to a beginner how to clean a route

Part 5: Anchors

Set a series of anchors using natural protection

Set a series of anchors using removable artificial protection

Set a series of anchors using bolted artificial protection

Part 6: Lead Climbing

Explain fall factors

Explain back clipping and z-clipping

Demonstrate proper lead technique on trad gear

Demonstrate proper lead technique on sport gear

Properly place trad gear, slings, and runout

To be certified as a trip leader, certification must be approved by two current trip leaders or one executive trip leader.
All trip leaders must have been on at least two trips and paid their dues.